Week 1
Lesson 1
Prelude to War: Rise of Fascism
Describe reasons for dictators' rise to power leading up to WW2.
Identify militaristic, political, and economical events following WWI that contributed to their rise in power.
Identify and describe their accomplishments and contributions to the war.
Analyze the rise of allied forces and describe their position of wanting to avoid a repeat of WW1.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Prelude to War & US Home Front
Describe reasons for dictators' rise to power leading up to WW2.
Identify militaristic, political, and economical events following WWI that contributed to their rise in power.
Identify and describe their accomplishments & contributions to the war.
Analyze the rise of allied forces and describe their position of wanting to avoid a repeat of WW1.
Evaluate the social, political, and economic impacts of WW2 on the home front.
Learn what life was like for Americans on the Homefront during WWII.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
World War II: Pearl Harbor & US Home Front
Study the events and battles that took place during World War II.
Outline and describe the major battles of WW2.
Evaluate the significance of major battles and determine the turning points in the war.
Study the battles and events that took place during WWII, with a focus on D-Day, Midway and Pearl Harbor.
Evaluate the social, political, and economic impacts of WW2 on the home front.
Learn what life was like for Americans on the Homefront during WWII.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
World War II: Pacific Theater & US Home Front
Study the battles and events that took place during WWII, with a focus on D-Day, Midway and Pearl Harbor.
Evaluate the social, political, and economic impacts of WW2 on the home front.
Explain the causes and effects of Executive Order 9066 and Japanese Internment.
Analyze the treatment of Japanese Americans during WWII.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
World War II: D-day & US Home Front
Study the battles and events that took place during WWII, with a focus on D-Day, Midway and Pearl Harbor.
Evaluate the social, political, and economic impacts of WW2 on the home front.
Analyze sources and evaluate the origins, goals, and impact of the Double V campaign during WW2.
Explore the debate facing African Americans during the time of World War II of fighting for their own rights versus fighting to win the war.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
World War II: Atomic Bomb, Holocaust & US Home Front
Identify and describe events surrounding the use of atomic bombs against Japan to end WW2 and the consequences of that decision.
Examine the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Analyze the Holocaust, the Allies’ response to the Holocaust, and war crimes.
Understand the repercussions of the genocide and connect its devastating effects on the world.
Understand how various groups, including Native Americans and women contributed to victory in World War II.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Cold War: Introduction 
Identify and summarize major Cold War events. 
Compare US and Soviet economic systems (capitalism and communism) and outline significant policies and events. 
Describe US efforts to contain communism, including President Truman's policies and the Marshall Plan. 
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Cold War: Introduction & Red Scare
Identify and summarize major Cold War events. 
Compare US and Soviet economic systems (capitalism and communism) and outline significant policies and events. 
Describe US efforts to contain communism, including President Truman's policies and the Marshall Plan. 
Learn about the 2nd Red Scare and McCarthyism, understanding their impact on marginalized groups and why they were targeted as communists.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Cold War: Korean War & Berlin
Compare the similarities between how containment policies led to armed conflict in both Korea and Vietnam.
Compare and contrast the Korean War and Vietnam War and analyze U.S. and North Korean perspectives towards the conflict.
Analyze sources on escaping Berlin and decipher clues about how to escape Berlin.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Cold War: Vietnam War & Ping Pong Diplomacy
Compare the similarities between how containment policies led to armed conflict in both Korea and Vietnam.
Compare and contrast the Korean War and Vietnam War and analyze U.S. and North Korean perspectives towards the conflict.
Analyze the significance of Ping Pong Diplomacy in thawing US-China relations during the Cold War era and its impact on international diplomacy.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis 
Describe the History of Cuba.
Devise possible U.S. actions to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis and evaluate potential positive and negative consequences to their actions.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
End of Cold War: Space Race, Detente & Fall of the USSR
Identify and outline social, racial, technological, and political events surrounding the Space Race.
Define Détente, outline significant events from Reagan's presidency, and describe the end of the Cold War.
 Week 13
Lesson 13
Civil Rights Movement
Analyze sources on the Montgomery Bus Boycott and explain how the event influenced the start of the Civil Rights Movement.
Identify and describe the events and influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.
Identify and describe challenges and victories from the Civil Rights Movement.
 Week 14
Lesson 14
An Era of Social Change
Identify and describe civil rights issues Native Americans experienced during the Civil Rights Era.
Identify and describe civil rights issues migrant workers experienced during the Civil Rights Era.
 Week 15
Lesson 15
Modern Presidential Policies & Globalization
Identify, describe, and present the domestic and foreign policies of each modern president from Truman to present day.
Describe the events that occurred on 9/11.
Research modern world organizations and evaluate how each organization contributes to global interdependency.
 Week 16
Lesson 16
US Conspiracy Theory Project
This engaging project will immerse learners in exploring US historical conspiracy theories. They'll select approved theories and take on roles as researchers and historians, driven by uncovering the truth. The project offers a structured framework, guiding students through each step and fostering essential skills acquisition.